Page 13 - Manufacturing

Atmanirbhar and PLI: Why the industry is sceptical of ambitious targets

The scheme to boost manufacturing in India has set ambitious targets that industry says are unachievable. A look at the programmes announced so far explains why

Best of BS Opinion: Wasted spectrum, Business before Atmanirbhar & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Success beyond software and services

India dominates the world market in motorcycles. What will it take to replicate this success in other industries?

India Feb manufacturing sees new orders expand sharply: IHS Markit

The Covid-19 pandemic restricted international demand for Indian goods. In response to another robust increase in total new orders, production was raised again in February

There's no such thing as self-reliance

For sustained growth India needs to use foreign capital and foreign know-how to produce goods that it sells in foreign markets. What's self-reliant in that?

Road to recovery

Hopeful signs in data, but medium-term outlook uncertain

Govt examining quality, competitiveness required by toy industry: Official

The government wants Indian toys to achieve both quality and competitiveness and is exploring what kind of incentives are required by the toy industry, a top official said on Sunday.

Xiaomi expands smartphone, TV capacity in India with 3 new plants

Seeks to ramp up manufacturing to meet surging demand, avoid supply crunch as seen last year

Domestic can manufacturers face quality restrictions amid pandemic woes

With govt looking to impose quality control orders on imported can components, manufacturers may have to shut shop as costs will hit the roof amid supply shortage

Joe Biden to press for funds to boost chip manufacturing amid shortfall

Biden also signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at addressing the global semiconductor chip shortage that has alarmed the White House and members of Congress, administration officials said

Air conditioners manufacturers commit to export target of 50% of sales

As part of the announcement, the Centre has earmarked over Rs 1.46 trillion for 10 sectors under the scheme.

INOX Air announces greenfield investment in industrial gases sector

Investment in line with Budget 2021's vision of accelerating growth in core sectors of manufacturing, infrastructure and healthcare

Top gear makers may warm up to Centre's PLI scheme for telecom sector

Under the PLI scheme, companies will enjoy a 4-6 per cent incentive annually across five years on their production value in India, provided they make incremental investments

Govt approves over Rs 12000 cr manufacturing push for telecom equipment

The move is intended to position the nation as a global powerhouse for production of such equipment ahead of 5G roll-outs

TV makers jump on PLI bandwagon as more AC companies evince interest

Apart from offering inducement to any incremental production over the next five years, the scheme has the potential to transform the manufacturing landscape in the country

Govt has formed public-private panel to help promote localisation: Goyal

The government has constituted a committee comprising members from public and private sectors to look into issues like promoting localisation, said commerce minister Piyush Goyal

A decent Budget but big challenges remain

Budget assures double-digit growth in FY22, but does little for unemployment, inflation, foreign trade and medium-term growth

Best of BS Opinion: Kirana comes full circle, impact of PLI schemes & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Manufacturing boost: PLI looks to succeed where older schemes failed

Pushing exports key to ensure scheme's viability, say experts

A pro-growth turn in government policy

The growth impact of PLI schemes could start showing up in FY22